XRP Surges 22% as AI Models Favor It Over Pi Network for Q4
XRP (XRP)
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Eugene Serbin
Cvj.ai reports that Ripple’s XRP has gained 22% in the past week, outperforming Pi Network’s PI token, which rose only 8% and remains under $0.10. Three AI chatbots—ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini—identified XRP as the safer bet for Q4 due to its substantial valuation and established ecosystem. ChatGPT noted that increased adoption and sustained demand through XRP-related investment products could fuel further rallies.
A key driver is the spot XRP ETFs, which have posted 10 consecutive green weeks with cumulative inflows surpassing $1.7 billion. Perplexity described XRP as the more likely relative outperformer, citing its listing on major exchanges like Binance and Coinbase. Gemini added that XRP’s structural positioning and strategic deals with banks give it an edge.
In contrast, PI is characterized as a lottery ticket with higher volatility, though it faces challenges like constant delays and persistent sell pressure from daily unlocks. Only 11% of PI’s supply is circulating, and its price remains range-bound near $0.08-$0.12. The AI consensus suggests XRP offers a stable path, while PI remains a speculative play contingent on ecosystem development.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for XRP, measured when this story was written up on 24 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
XRP is trading at $1.50 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 53.6% and a 4-hour buy ratio of 51.8%, indicating short-term buying pressure. However, the 24-hour buy ratio has dropped to 49.5%, suggesting that this buying momentum is fading over a longer timeframe. The 1-hour volume delta is positive at +$880,690, showing net buying in the immediate term, while the 4-hour delta is +$1,404,690. In contrast, the 24-hour volume delta is negative at -$5,816,580, meaning that over the last day, sellers have outweighed buyers. This divergence between short-term positive deltas and the daily negative delta highlights a shift in sentiment from aggressive accumulation to distribution.
The latest daily buy ratio of 50.6% sits at the 83rd percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 48.5% - stronger buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for XRP, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, XRP’s 7-day average buy ratio was 49.8%, compared to today’s 24-hour ratio of 49.5%, showing a slight decrease in buying dominance. The 24-hour spot volume of $499,673,407 is 1.66 times the weekly average, indicating an unusually high level of trading activity. While the coin saw a 15.5% price increase over eight days, the total volume delta for that period was -$603,498, revealing that price gains occurred despite net selling pressure. This suggests that the recent rally was driven by volume spikes rather than sustained net accumulation. Compared to the weekly norm, today’s elevated volume marks an unusual day for the coin, even as the net flow remains negative.